Loose him, and let him go!

I have rediscovered this statement of the Messiah this evening as I began to study the concept of sickness, especially a sickness to the glory of God. What a statement of release and freedom!

This last week has been extremely tumultous for me. I was told last Friday, that a routine blood test showed that I have developed diabetes. Many must think, "Why are you so distressed, it was only to be expected...?" Nevertheless, the realization of an expected illness has still been a personal journey thru a valley of shadow. I still find it hard to comprehend the magnitude of this illness on my life. Privately, I am still grieving my loss, though I am beginning to see the hand of grace in my sorrow.

I am looking forward to rediscovering the beauties of the Messiah's love from John 11.

This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby...Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him..I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?...When Jesus therefore saw her weeping...he groaned in the spirit,...Jesus wept...Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?...COME FORTH...And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes:...Loose him, and let him go.